WINNIPEG -- Kyle Okposo scored twice to lead the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, following a shutout at home Saturday.
Okposo regained control of his own blocked shot at 10:51 of the first period, driving it over the shoulder of Jets netminder Michael Hutchinson to get things started.
Brian Gionta made it 2-0 on a loose puck less than two minutes later in the first and at 13:59 of the second Okposo beat Hutchinson again, this time high on his stick side, to make it 3-0.
That was enough for Jets' coach Paul Maurice, who put Connor Hellybuyck in net.
Nickolaj Ehlers finally scored for Winnipeg at 4:49 of the third.
Sunday was the fourth game in six days for the Jets (4-5-0) but they had a day off after back to back wins and a 1-0 shutout in Denver. Hutchinson posted his first shutout of the season Friday against Colorado.
Buffalo goalie Robin Lehner was impenetrable Sunday afternoon through two periods, although the Sabres (3-3-2) gave up four power plays to the Jets through the first two periods alone. Winnipeg outshot Buffalo 38-28.
The Jets and Sabres pulled off a major trade last season, but only two players involved in that deal were on the ice Sunday.
Last February the Jets snagged forwards Drew Stafford and Joel Armia, defenceman Tyler Myers plus draft picks for forward Evander Kane, defenceman Zach Bogosian and goaltender Jason Kasdorf.
Stafford, Myers and Kane all sat out Sunday's game with injuries.
The Jets didn't give the Sabres a power play until early in the third but Buffalo had trouble getting off a shot until there were only a few seconds left.
Ehlers skated in to find the open side of the net shortly after, with Lehner busy dealing with a crowd on the opposite side of the crease.
